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EP About this file: EP2673683

EP2673683 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MODULAR FLUID HANDLING SYSTEM WITH MODES IN A MODULAR DATA CENTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.10.2018
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL, IS		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dell Products L.P.
One Dell Way
Round Rock, TX 78682-2244 / US
[2017/28]
Former [2013/51]For all designated states
Dell Products, L.P.
One Dell Way
Round Rock, TX 78682-2244 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SCHMITT, Ty
2414 Donner Path
Round Rock, Texas 78681 / US
02 / BAILEY, Mark M.
1350 Rocky Hollow Drive
Burnet, Texas 78611 / US
03 / DUNCAN, Taylor
8601 Ripon Cove
Austin, Texas 78717-5425 / US
 [2013/51]
Representative(s)Wegner, Hans
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
[2017/48]
Former [2013/51]Wegner, Hans
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date12704352.907.02.2012
[2017/48]
WO2012US24100
Priority number, dateUS20111302201807.02.2011         Original published format: US201113022018
US20111303345123.02.2011         Original published format: US201113033451
[2013/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012109209
Date:16.08.2012
Language:EN
[2012/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2673683
Date:18.12.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.08.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2673683
Date:29.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.08.2012
ClassificationIPC:G06F1/20, H05K7/14, H05K7/20
[2017/25]
CPC:
H05K7/1497 (EP); G06F1/20 (EP); H05K7/20745 (EP);
G06F2200/201 (EP)
Former IPC [2013/51]G06F1/20, H05K7/20
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/51]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN FÜR EIN MODULARES FLÜSSIGKEITSBEHANDLUNGSSYSTEM MIT MODI IN EINEM MODULAREN DATENZENTRUM[2013/51]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MODULAR FLUID HANDLING SYSTEM WITH MODES IN A MODULAR DATA CENTER[2013/51]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ POUR SYSTÈME DE GESTION DE FLUIDE MODULAIRE AVEC MODES DANS UN CENTRE DE DONNÉES MODULAIRE[2013/51]
Entry into regional phase19.08.2013National basic fee paid 
19.08.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
19.08.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.08.2013Examination requested  [2013/51]
14.03.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.08.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.05.2017Date of oral proceedings
01.06.2017Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
14.06.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.10.2017Fee for grant paid
17.10.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.10.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  15.02.2016
Opposition(s)30.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
26.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
26.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
23.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.02.2012
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 [XI]US2010114356  (SCHMITT TY [US], et al) [X] 1-5,8,11-19 * paragraph [0025] - paragraph [0028]; figures 1,2A,2B * * paragraph [0030]; figure 4 * * paragraph [0036] - paragraph [0037]; figure 7 * [I] 6,7,9,10,20;
 [XI]US2010139887  (SLESSMAN GEORGE [US]) [X] 1-13,15,16 * abstract * * paragraph [0036]; figure 1A * * paragraph [0039] - paragraph [0042]; figure 2 * * paragraph [0068] - paragraph [0080]; figure 15 * [I] 14,17-20
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